Silberner Wasserkrug, Mexiko, 1. Hälfte 20. Jahrhundert
Silver water jug, Mexico, first half of the 20th century
925/- Silber; Gewicht: ca. 1297 g; Silberner Wasserkrug auf rundem, getrepptem, konvexem Stand mit gebauchter, umlaufend godronierter Wandung, abgesetzt mit umlaufendem Perlrandfries, stark eingezogenem Hals, breitem Ausguss und großem J-Henkel; unterseitig gestempelt mit Feingehalt, Nummerierung, ungedeuteten Meister- und Juweliermarken sowie verschlagener Punze; altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren und Oxidationsrückstände; Höhe: ca. 26,2 cm.
925/- silver; weight: approx. 1297 g; silver water jug on a round, stepped, convex base with bulbous, fully gadrooned wall accented with a continuous beaded frieze, sharply tapered neck, wide spout and large J-handle; stamped on the underside with fineness mark, numbering, unidentified maker’s and jeweller’s marks as well as a distorted punch; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; height: approx. 26.2 cm.
Stamped: 585/- and 375/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 20 g; spring-hinged cover in gold-coloured metal; small pocket watch with white enamel dial, blue Arabic numerals outlined with gold-coloured dots; arrow-shaped hands; on the reverse cover a pansy blossom painted in polychrome enamel, centrally set with a small rose-cut diamond; pocket watch suspended from a small brooch in the form of a sculptural pansy blossom; front and reverse decorated with polychrome enamel colours and centrally set small rose-cut diamond; pocket watch diameter: approx. 26.2 mm; brooch dimensions: approx. 24.4 x 19.5 mm; total length: approx. 60 mm; enamel with various small chips; no guarantee on movement or functionality.
Unmarked: 585/- rose gold with silver backing; total weight: approx. 5.6 g; semi-sculptural heart with a pendant dove and concealed bail on the reverse; the front set with approx. 33 diamonds in various old-cut forms, total approx. 1.5 ct; colour and clarity: lower range; dimensions of the heart: approx. 18.6 x 16.8 mm; height: approx. 5.7 mm; total length: approx. 30.6 mm.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 19.7 g; ring shank in an Asian-inspired open script-like form; laterally mounted bezel setting on the ring head with a set brilliant-cut diamond approx. 1 ct; colour: G-H; clarity: piqué 2; circumferential satin-finished surface of the outer ring wall; side and inner surfaces polished; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 11 x 23.5 mm; height: approx. 24.1 mm; ring size: approx. 54.5.
Chain stamped: 585/- white gold; pendant unmarked, probably 585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 5 g; high chaton setting with two circular openings for chain passage; set old-cut diamond approx. 1 ct; colour: I-J; clarity: VS-SI; diameter of the pendant: approx. 8.2 mm; height: approx. 6 mm; fine snake chain; barrel-shaped clasp with twist mechanism; total necklace length: approx. 43.5 cm.